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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,088.72, 440,345.44 and 175,853.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,088.72, 440,345.44 and 175,853.92 is: 242,680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,088.72 : 440,345.44 = 175,853.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,088.72/440,345.44 = 175,853.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,088.72x = 440,345.44 × 175,853.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,088.72x = 77,436,471,778.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,436,471,778.12/319,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 242,680.07

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